Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-12-01
LOCAL NEWS.
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Pure Gum Boots at DsWitt's.
Suits made to order at DeWitt's.
DR.. Stone Of Fort Maginnis. WAS in town
to-day.
". II. Watson il over from the Big Ca
sinO mill.
Latest Novelties in Merchandise at
DeWitts.
T.. j. Morrison Of Philbr0ok, WAS in town
yesterday.
I. b. Dawkins, Of Ross Fork, was in
town this week.
Large stock ii German Socks, just re.
ccivc,i, at Dcwitt's.
The dance at Jensen's Hall, on Thanks.
giving was well attended.
Mrs. Frank bay gave a Thanksgiving
dinner to number III her friends.
The board Of County Commissioners
meet next Monday in regular session.
superb Albums at Culver's art gallery.
just the thing for a Christmas present.
Owen Dunn ~ Fl. Maginnis aud W. T..
johnson Of Maiden, were in town this
week.
Fine line Of lined and unlineh buckskin
gloves and mittens, just received ut ". W.
DeWitt's.
C.B Fly has purchased q lot on Wash
ington street and is making preparations
To build a residence at once.
Our county officers have moved into
their new quarters in the Fergus County
Bank building on Main street.
Chas. Baylcs. Of Tibet. was in town
Tuesday. Mr.. Baylics recently returned
from a visit I" Pennsylvania.
For clocks, gold and silver watches. scarf
on, or address, NJ. q. Mains, Billings. NJ. T.
Wilbur Bennett, the little son of Mr..
aud Mrs. =. l.. Bennett, has been quite sick
with scarlet fever. but 10 rapidly recover
ing.
Joseph Spurg,n has taken contract to
Moccasin mill and will commence work
next week.
See advertisement 81 grand ball and
banquet TO be given by Mr.. Jensen on
December ed. Fifty turkeys will be put
up for marksmen during the day.
Chas. Baylies Of tibet. who has been east
for the past month, returned ON Wetincs-
day nights train and left yesterday morn.
ing ON the coach for t'bet.--t;axette
Mr.. Jensen has decided to give series Of
social parties in his hall during the winter,
and the first is advert ised Tor Wctlncs,lay
evening the 9th inst. Tickets, S1.OO.
N. q. Mains, the Billings Jeweler, has an
unusually large assortment Of fine jewellry,
suitable for Christmas presents. Write
him Tor prices on any article you may
desire.
4 pair Of ladies' kid gloves were, by mis-
take, put into the pocket 81 the wrong
cloak at the Thanksgiving party. The
owner can have same by calling ut this
Office.
Fine. choice selection Of photo frames,
albums. etc, latest patterns, just arrived
from eastern manufacturers. at VIM. Cul.
ver's photograph gallery. Call and sss
them.
J. T.. Murray has bought out Mr.. Wv
ians interest in the business hereto iore
conducted under the firm name Of Murray
& Vivian. Notice change in advertise
ment
Elsewhere will be found the advertisement
III a Christmas ball to he given at Mct;inn's
hotel, Cottonwood. Friday evening. he.
cember 2:sd. a turkey shoot will occur on
the same day.
The remains Of J. W. Story are to he
Springs, his brother having purchased lot
in the cemetery here last week Tor that pur.
pose. -IIusba i,slman.
We understand that the stage line which
now runs from Billings to Benton will on
the lst Of Dec. run from Billings to Great
Falls. -Gazette. This will be "a branch
leaving the main line at Castle station, in
the Ilighwood mountains.
Mr.. Chas. Russell, Familiarity known n
the Cowboy Artist arrived in Helena
his intention to spend the winter in this
city.-Iisrald. Mr.. Russell was punching
cows in the Judith Basin.
David lIilger and W. T. swope. Dog creek
wool growers, were in town first of the
week. Mr.. swope says wool growers in
that section are constantly losin. valuable
dogs through the agency Of poison set out
for wolves and cayotes.
Mr.. J. +. Keilhauer, a former resident of
Fort Benton. hut lately OF Maiden. is on a
visit To the city for the first time in four
years. lie speaks Of Mr.. p. ". Meadows
famous Spotted Horse mine in the Magiunis
district ~ q veritable bonanza, out Of
which he will no doubt realize an immense
fortune. We are glad to chronicle such
good luck for one Of Montana's earliest
set:lsss.-Kirsr P1ees.